Molecular mechanisms, genetic mapping, and genome editing for insect pest resistance in field crops.

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Improving crop resistance against insect pests is crucial for ensuring future food security. Integrating genomics with modern breeding methods holds enormous potential in dissecting the genetic architecture of this complex trait and accelerating crop improvement. Insect resistance in crops has been a major research objective in several crop improvement programs. However, the use of conventional breeding methods to develop high-yielding cultivars with sustainable and durable insect pest resistance has been largely unsuccessful. The use of molecular markers for identification and deployment of insect resistance quantitative trait loci (QTLs) can fastrack traditional breeding methods. Till date, several QTLs for insect pest resistance have been identified in field-grown cr

SUBMITTER: Wani SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9729161 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature